graduation

It’s a graduation that’s been years in the making. On Veterans Day, the Austin Independent School District awarded 11 veterans with diplomas from their respective high schools. It’s a ceremony that AISD has held since 2002, offering veterans who did not finish high school and who served in any formally declared war or military engagement a chance to don the cap and gown. For some, it’s a chance they’ve waited years to take.

“I completed my G.E.D.,” recalled U.S. Military veteran Eugenio Gaona. “But I always wished I could get it converted so I could have a diploma from my hometown. Now I’m happy. I have a high school diploma from my high school.”

Click here for more information on the AISD Diploma Award Ceremony and eligibility requirements.